Archive for November 2011
Meeting Jordan (not Michael) in China and what he taught me about the key to success
Last month, my wife and I, along with our six-year old, went to China for two weeks to adopt a little girl. She’s healthy and amazing and we couldn’t be more blessed to have her. My wife chronicled our journey on her blog, check it out if you’re interested. The last few days of our…
Read MoreAttention Apple fans, keep an eye on TwelveSouth
I’m a big fan of companies that show a little personality and produce a great service or product. It’s a big reason why I love Case-mate and Scoutmob. Recently I have purchased a few products from TwelveSouth. If you’re a mac geek like me, you’ll love these guys. Just read this bit about them from…
Read MoreWhat I’ve learned so far halfway through the Steve Jobs book
I’ve really been enjoying the book by Walter Isaacson called simply, Steve Jobs. It’s a very comprehensive dive into Jobs’ entire life. Believe it or not, I haven’t always been an Apple fanboy (though I am now, which becomes clear when you see this and read this). I’m not afraid to admit it now, however.…
Read MoreWondering about Instagram? I interviewed two Instagram fanatics to get the scoop.
Instagram, which describes itself as “fast, beautiful photo sharing for your iPhone”, has become one of my favorite apps over the past six months. It passed my second screen sniff test and has now become a permanent fixture on the first screen. I wrote a little about why I now love Instagram in this post:…
Read MoreLet’s debate: Is the world better off with or without superheroes?
My six-year old son announced to me on the way to church yesterday that when he grows up, he wants to “create superheroes”. I said, “Like Stan Lee. Cool.” And he said, “You mean, Flat Stanley?” I said, “No, his name is Stan Lee and he created a bunch of superheroes, like Spiderman.” “No,” he…
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